Warming more Thursday ahead of overnight rain
It has been feeling like spring across Middle Georgia this week and we will keep that trend going on Thursday. Overnight lows will only be falling into the mid…
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Georgia College launches initiative providing two-year college program for adults with disabilities
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia College and State University has launched a two-year college program for adults with disabilities called the GCSU…
Macon-Bibb Fire Department promotes 48 firefighters to rank of Sergeant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department promoted 48 firefighters to the rank of Sergeant Wednesday. Sgt. Chris Boling shared with us how much this…
Bibb deputies need your help finding missing man
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating a missing person. According to deputies, 55-year-old Richard Lindsey Rowland was last seen…
'Code for Macon' to hold kick-off event Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There's a new way for Middle Georgia software developers to get involved in the community. "Code for Macon," a chapter of "Code for America," is…
Deputy dragged during traffic stop, driver arrested
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is facing a long list of charges -- including aggravated assault -- related to dragging a deputy during a traffic stop. Deputies say…
Man sentenced for his role in Washington County teacher disappearance
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Sandersville man pleads guilty to his participation in the disappearance of a Washington County teacher. District Attorney Tripp Fitzner says Aaron Adams…
More cloud cover to return Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More clouds will move into Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon as humidity climbs. Today Conditions around Middle Georgia will get even warmer this afternoon. Highs are going to climb into the mid 70s for most of the…
DA: Convicted sex offender sentenced to 45 years for raping 14-year-old girl
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 33-year-old man was sentenced to 45 years in prison with the first 20 years to be served in the Department…
Warm again Wednesday
Warm air is sticking around for most of this week in Middle Georgia as a front moves just north of the area. Clouds will start to increase Wednesday, but this shouldn't inhibit our…
Valentine's Day coincides with National Donor Day: Learn how organ donation can save lives
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — While Tuesday is most commonly known as Valentine's Day, it also marks National Donor Day, a day to…
Macon-Bibb County plans to add multi-sensor dome cameras in downtown and at Carolyn Crayton Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County has plans to install three multi-sensor dome cameras in Carolyn Crayton Park and in downtown Macon. The county…
Milledgeville gaming bar Dungeons and Daiquiris celebrates one-year anniversary
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dungeons and Daiquiris, a popular gaming bar in downtown Milledgeville, is celebrating its one-year anniversary and recent membership in the Chamber of Commerce. The…
Cameras may be coming to Downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – New cameras may be coming to downtown Macon. The Bibb County Commission Committee of the Whole hearing a presentation by LBF Consulting who has suggested a company called Adapt to Solve and a vendor called Verkada…
Warmer temperatures arrive for Valentine's Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will climb into the 70s Tuesday afternoon. Today Middle Georgia will enjoy another lovely afternoon for Valentine's Day 2023. While some cirrus clouds may populate the skies, temperatures will reach into the lower 70s across…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 6-10
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, February 6 and Friday, February 10, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red, which is…
Valentine's Day stays dry and warm in Middle Georgia
It has been a nice start to the week in Middle Georgia, with plentiful sunshine and highs in the 70s. Overnight we will be falling into the…
Crawford County road closed due to heavy rainfall over the weekend
KNOXVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Heavy rainfall Saturday left major damage along a Crawford County road. County Administrator Sharon Sanders says Causey Road is closed between Sandy…
Robins Air Force Base activates 728th Battle Management Control Squadron
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Robins Air Force Base has welcomed a new addition to its ranks with the activation of the 728th Battle Management Control…
Valentine's help for the homeless at Tattnall Square Park on Tuesday
The Vanitecia House is spreading the love this Valentine's Day by hosting an event in Tattnall Square Park to help the homeless. Vanitecia, also known as…
Single vehicle crash in Baldwin leaves one dead
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Saturday, a single vehicle crash on Kings Drive in Baldwin County left a woman dead. According to Georgia State Patrol, troopers responded to the incident…
Sunshine returns to kick off the new week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies are back for Middle Georgia following a wet and gloomy weekend. Today Sunny skies have finally returned to Middle Georgia following a dreary weekend for the whole region. Temperatures will rise into the mid…
UPDATE: Baldwin Schools reopening Tuesday following water main break
UPDATE: Baldwin County Schools will reopen Tuesday, according to the school district. "The water main break has been repaired, and all schools are now able to resume a normal schedule," a news release stated. "Lakeview Academy, the Early Learning Center,…
Juvenile injured in Warner Robins drive by shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A juvenile was injured in a drive-by shooting in Warner Robins over the weekend. At around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, officers were called to…
Man killed on Monroe Ave.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A fatal shooting over the weekend was discovered by the new ShotSpotting technology in use by the Bibb Sheriff's Office. It happened in the 2400 block of Monroe…
Another rainy weekend on the way
Well, the cold front has moved through Middle Georgia, but rain will continue through most of the weekend. The front will be stalled over the area for Saturday, keeping us…
Next generation of scientists, engineers shine at 46th annual Regional Science and Engineering Fair
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia College and State University hosted its 46th annual Regional Science and Engineering Fair this week, drawing more than…
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2021 murder in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 21-year-old man is sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole, for killing a man in Perry. Cornelius Murray…
High-speed chase on I-75 in Perry ends in crash, suspect on the run
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Multiple law enforcement agencies are looking for a man they say fled on foot after a high-speed chase involving Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Friday afternoon on I-75 North. It happened just before 3:30, according to Perry…
Sen. Jon Ossoff announces expansion of aviation workforce training at Middle Georgia State University
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff made a stop at Middle Georgia State University's Macon campus on Friday to announce…
Middle Georgia State University tests high school students' math skills with MaPP Challenge
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia State University (MGA) kick-started Friday with a challenge that put students' critical thinking and math skills to the…
Macon-Bibb County, Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful join forces for 5th community cleanup on March 4
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County and Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful are once again joining forces to hold their fifth community-wide cleanup event.…
Baldwin County inmate sentenced for pandemic unemployment fraud scheme
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Baldwin County Jail inmate has been sentenced after orchestrating a pandemic unemployment fraud scheme from behind bars. The Department of Justice says 34-year-old…
Rainy, colder for the end of the week
Rain has started in Middle Georgia this afternoon and will be continuing through the weekend. A cold front is approaching and will move through during the morning hours…
Deputies: Teen in critical condition after drive-by shooting in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an aggravated assault that happened in the 4200 block of Elkan Avenue just before 7 Thursday…
Macon-Bibb increases minimum wage for county employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County has successfully completed its initiative to raise the minimum wage for its county employees. More than $850,000 has been allocated toward this effort.…
Macon-Bibb religious leaders join forces for progress at Council of Clergy luncheon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller hosted his first Council of Clergy luncheon of the year Thursday, with a focus on race…
Houston County Miss Sweetheart Pageant happening Saturday
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Veterans High School will host the second annual Sweetheart Pageant this Saturday. This year's pageant features 15 girls with special…
Atrium Health Navicent raises awareness for heart health during American Heart Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - February is American Heart Month, and Atrium Health Navicent is making a concerted effort to raise community awareness about heart health.…
Rain returns to Middle Georgia Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A weak cold front will bring some showers to Middle Georgia Thursday afternoon before heavier rain moves in overnight. Today Mostly cloudy skies will be with Middle Georgia throughout the day today. Temperatures will peak in…
UPDATE:Cochran man turns himself in for deadly shooting
UPDATE: The GBI says James Ian Spires is in custody as he turned himself into the Bleckley County Sheriff's Office on February 8th. He will be taken to the Pulaski County Detention Center where his charges first originated. [field59_video account="WMGT"…
Man in critical condition, woman in jail after fight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman is in the Bibb County Jail, and a man is in critical condition after a fight. Deputies arrived at a home on…
Monroe County man arrested on multiple gun, drug charges
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Monroe County man is behind bars in connection to a drug bust. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says after receiving complaints during the…
Rain returns Thursday, sticks around through the weekend
Well I hope everyone has enjoyed the great weather today, because by tomorrow we will be seeing the start of a long, rainy period. A low pressure system…
Macon Coca-Cola Bottling Co. leads community clean-up effort
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Coca-Cola Bottling Company is taking action to keep its community clean. On Wednesday, the company organized its second…
Houston County students develop entrepreneurial skills during mock marketplace
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In a world where entrepreneurship and business savvy is becoming increasingly important, the Houston County School District is taking a hands-on approach to…
Douglass Theatre celebrates Black History Month with film series
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Douglass Theatre in Macon is celebrating Black History Month in a unique way. Starting this Friday, February 11, the theater will…
GCSU's graduate online nursing program named state's best
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Middle Georgia nursing program is making headlines. The Graduate Nursing Program at Georgia College and State…
River Edge Behavioral Health offers job opportunities at hiring event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In a job market that's been struggling since the pandemic, River Edge Behavioral Health is taking the initiative to provide employment opportunities to the community. More than 100 job seekers attended the company's hiring event on…
More clouds arrive Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More clouds will move into Middle Georgia this afternoon ahead of a cold front arriving Thursday. Today Overall Wednesday should be a nice day across Middle Georgia. Cloud cover will generally increase throughout the day, but…